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UC Irvine researchers bring down AI powered drones with painted umbrellas
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jcalvinowens
8d ago
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jcalvinowens
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8d ago
The real paper title is too long to fit: "FlyTrap: Physical Distance-Pulling Attack Towards Camera-based Autonomous Target Tracking Systems"
Twenty second demonstration video:
https://youtu.be/tXDb5lqqFgw?si=NcAxtJIPVaLgYmun
ThePowerOfFuet
7d ago
Video link without tracking:
https://youtu.be/tXDb5lqqFgw
jcalvinowens
OP
7d ago
Mobile abbreviates the URL and I missed it! Thanks, too late to edit unfortunately.
jcalvinowens
OP
8d ago
This was posted earlier but didn't get the attention I feel like it deserves:
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47412102
deflator
7d ago
"Adversarial umbrella" is my band's new name
ninju
7d ago
I'm not sure the "painting" of the umbrella added much benefit. Most of the tracking ability would be lost with any opaque head covering
RobotCaleb
7d ago
Then I think you're missing the point. Any opaque head covering would not be enough to bring the drone in to capturing or sensor attacking distance. The point is to get the drone to close distance not to stop tracking.
cat-turner
7d ago
Pretty cool. I think a combo of that and emergency blankets (which hide your heat signature) will make you invisible to drones.
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